(A) Council to let contract. Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Council shall grant by contract to the lowest bidder in accordance with law the authority to collect and dispose of all refuse originating within the city. The City Administrator-Treasurer shall prepare specifications for advertising for bids for such contract and he or she shall see that when let, the contract is executed in accordance with its terms and this section.
(B) Terms. The contract shall be made for fixed terms and may have provision to renewals.
(C) Liability insurance. It shall be a condition of the contract that the applicant file with the City Administrator-Treasurer a current policy of public liability insurance covering all vehicles to be used by the applicant in the licensed business. The limits of coverage of such insurance are a minimum of $250,000/$500,000 combined single limit.
(D) Contract collector. No person shall collect refuse within the city except a person holding a contract with the city to do so. No person shall permit refuse to be picked up from his or her premises except by such contractor.
(2009 Code, § 502.05) Penalty, see § 10.99